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HIGHLIGHTS OF NEW EUROPE
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Exciting Highlights- Frankfurt: Orientation including the Old Town.
- Berlin: Sightseeing including the Reichstag, Brandenburg Gate, Tiergarten and the German State Opera House.
- Poznan: Visit the town known as the 'Cradle of the Polish State'.
- Warsaw: Sightseeing including the Old City, St. John's Cathedral, and the Royal Palace.
- Czestochowa: View the monastery at Jasna Gora.
- Krakow: Sightseeing includes the Cathedral and Royal Castle on Wavel Hill.
- Budapest: Sightseeing includes Gellert Hill, the Fishermen's Bastion and the Church of St. Matthias.
- Vienna: Sightseeing including the Imperial Boulevards, City Hall, Hofburg, Opera and Parliament.
- Györ: Visit the medieval city.
- Lednice: See the castle, former home of the Liechtenstein family.
- Prague: Sightseeing including Hradçany Castle, St. Vitus' Cathedral and the Old Town Square.
- Pilsen: See the Brewery and the Skoda Factory.
- Rothenburg: Visit the fortified medieval town.
Fabulous SightseeingSightseeing/ orientation in Frankfurt, Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Rothenburg.
Unbeatable Features- Accommodation in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.
- Buffet breakfast daily.
- 7 Three course dinners - see day by day itinerary.
- All hotel service charges, local taxes, baggage handling and hotel tips are included.
- Services throughout the tour of a professional multi-lingual Tour Director.
- Specialised local guide in Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow, Budapest, Vienna and Prague.
- Frankfurt Airport transfers are provided on Days 1 and 15.
- Touring by luxury air-conditioned coach with reclining seats.
- CostSaver travel bag and tour wallet containing comprehensive documents.
Additional Visa RequirementsVisas are required for most Eastern European countries. Please consult your Travel Agent to establish the specific requirements for your tour. Note: No visa can be issued at borders in Europe.
Airport Transfers- London Gateways: A Trafalgar bonus - transfers can be expensive, particularly between the Airport and central London. When you book your Costsaver tour with Trafalgar your transfers to and from the airport are included. It's that simple. Trafalgar has included a Free transfer to and from your airport and Central London.
- Important - Please Note: Passengers will only be entitled to transfers to and from London Airports providing the following conditions are met:
- You are staying at a London hotel, booked by Trafalgar, on the night of your arrival and the night prior to the date of your departure.
- Flights are either booked by Trafalgar or detailed information on flights is provided by your Travel Agent not less than 21 days prior to departure.
- Only one included transfer both inbound and outbound per tour is included by Trafalgar. Transfers are by express train to a Central London Rail Station.
- Heathrow Express operates between 05.10-23.30. Gatwick Express operates inbound services between 05.20-23.45 and outbound services from 04.30-23.45. Transfers outside of these times are at the passengers own expense.
- In the event of unforeseen events (road or rail works, demonstrations, strikes) Trafalgar will not be held responsible for delayed or cancelled transfers.
- No refund is available for passengers not utilising this service.
- Why not upgrade to a Hotelink transfer from the Airport to-the-door of your Trafalgar London hotel? (please ask Trafalgar or your travel agent of the additional upgrade price per person when booking)
- European Gateways: With Trafalgar all passengers will receive complimentary arrival and departure transfers on the scheduled arrival and departure day of their tour at the times specified below. Please ensure your Travel Agent reserves your flight to co-ordinate with the transfer times shown.
- Trafalgar Bonus - Passengers who book Trafalgar's Land+Air package and who arrive or depart outside of these specified times on the scheduled arrival and departure day of the tour will also be provided with a transfer.
- Passengers arriving before or leaving after the scheduled tour days are not entitled to a transfer but may book and purchase one through Trafalgar providing that they also purchase the additional pre and/or post tour hotel night(s) from Trafalgar. Please ask for prices of transfers at the time of booking your extra night accommodation.
- Land only passengers arriving or departing on the scheduled tour arrival or departure days but whose flights don't coincide with the listed transfer times below may also book and purchase these transfers. Flight details must be provided to Trafalgar not less than 21 days before the flight departure.
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Your itinerary Map - Day 1 - Arrive Frankfurt (Neu Isenburg) You will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. After check-in this afternoon, we enjoy an orientation tour of Germany's dynamic financial centre and medieval Römerplatz. (Dinner)
Hotel: Mercure
- Day 2 - Frankfurt - Berlin (2 nights) Today's journey takes us north into eastern Germany via Kassel, the Grimm brothers' home town, to Berlin for our two-night stay. On arrival experience the excitement of this city. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Park Plaza (2 nights)
- Day 3 - Berlin sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing features highlights of a united Berlin including the Reichstag Building, Tiergarten, the Brandenburg Gate, Unter den Linden Boulevard and the German State Opera House. Later there's time at leisure, to perhaps join an optional excursion exploring Berlin's secret past? (Buffet breakfast)
- Day 4 - Berlin - Warsaw (2 nights) First we head to the German border town of Frankfurt-an-der-Oder. We continue on to Poland, making a stop at the commercial centre of Poznan, with its City Hall and gothic churches. Later, we cross the central plains of Poland to its capital, Warsaw. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Centrum (2 nights)
- Day 5 - Warsaw sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour reveals Warsaw's historic centre where much of the Old Town was rebuilt after the war. Also included is the site of the Warsaw Ghetto. At leisure don't miss the opportunity to take an excursion to Wilanow Palace, the residence of Polish King Sobieski - saviour of Vienna. This evening before dinner at our hotel, why not enjoy a private Chopin piano recital?
(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 6 - Warsaw - Krakow (2 nights) After breakfast, our journey takes us south to Czestochowa, site of the 14th century Paulite monastery at Jasna Gora. This place of pilgrimage is the home of a world famous portrait of Our Lady - the 'Black Madonna', thought to be painted by St. Luke. From here it's on to Krakow for two nights. Later, on our arrival why not take a trip to see the famous sculptures in the nearby salt mines?
(Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Novotel Bronowice (2 nights)
- Day 7 - Krakow sightseeing & at leisure Our morning sightseeing tour reveals the city's medieval walls and buildings, highlighting the castle and Cathedral on Wavel Hill, echoes of Poland's royal heritage. With time at leisure perhaps take a stroll through the medieval Old Town. Later maybe visit Auschwitz, a chilling reminder of the wartime holocaust. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
- Day 8 - Krakow - Budapest (2 nights). Beautiful scenery awaits us as we drive through the foothills of the Tatra Mountains. Here we cross into the Slovak Republic and on to Hungary en route to Budapest on the romantic River Danube where we spend the next two nights. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Holiday Inn (2 nights)
- Day 9 - Budapest sightseeing & at leisure After breakfast, the main sights of the twin cities included on our morning sightseeing tour are the Fishermen's Bastion, Heroes' Square and the Church of St. Matthias, plus a panoramic view of the city from Gellert Hill. Then with time on your own, maybe take a trip to Szentendre or visit the Parliament buildings. After dark, why not discover Eastern Europe's liveliest nightlife? (Buffet breakfast/ Dinner)
- Day 10 - Budapest - Vienna (2 nights) Today's journey through the region of Transdanubia, dotted with orchards and vineyards, brings us to
the town of Györ. Founded by the Romans, Györ has retained much of its medieval and baroque charm. From here, we cross the Austrian border en route to Imperial Vienna for our two-night stay.
(Buffet Breakfast)
Hotel: Delta (2 nights)
- Day 11 - Vienna sightseeing & at leisure From the Parliament to the Opera, the Hofburg to the City Hall, our guided sightseeing tour reveals the splendour of the Austrian capital. This evening, why not join an optional excursion and head for the city's outskirts to one of Austria's many wine villages for dinner at a lively 'heurige' inn? (Buffet breakfast)
- Day 12 - Vienna - Prague (2 nights) This morning we cross the border into the Czech Republic to see Lednice Castle, former home of the Liechtenstein family. From here we continue our journey through the historic Bohemian countryside to the golden city of Prague for two exciting nights. (Buffet breakfast / Dinner)
Hotel: Ibis Old Town (2 nights)
- Day 13 - Prague sightseeing & at leisure Spanning the River Vltava, Prague ranks as one of the most beautifully preserved cities in Europe. Our guided sightseeing tour features Hradçany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus and the Old Town Square. At leisure, why not enjoy a lunch cruise on the Vltava River or visit a royal castle outside the city?(Buffet breakfast)
- Day 14 - Prague - Frankfurt (Neu Isenburg) Today we leave the Czech Republic, making a stop at the beer-brewing town of Pilsen. Next we cross the border into Germany to charming Rothenburg. Here an orientation of the city explores its medieval streets and fortified walls. There's time to shop for Christmas ornaments before we drive north back to Frankfurt. (Buffet breakfast)
Hotel: Mercure
- Day 15 - Depart Frankfurt (Neu Isenburg) Today there's time to bid farewell as you are transferred to Frankfurt Airport for your return flight home. (Buffet breakfast)
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